Tried to put my spare on today. After reading some threads on the subject I thought it would fit. I guess I need a new rear bumper and tire carrier now. Figured I would post a pic for future reference for others.
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ANd even for the people it fits for, the spot welds on the tail gate will pop over time. It's bad news.

 

I at least want it for the time being. I guess it's going inside for now. Till I get a carrier.

 

If you need to save up for the carrier just run a spacer so you can have it with you on the trails are you running fact rims?

 

mine didn't fit either, but I'm glad because of what you mention.

 

buy AEV's carrier.. no bumper. Its SWEET. I wish I went that route over my LoD short with carrier.

 

I sold my TF spacers about 3 weeks ago.

 

Companies make spacers for spare that also lower the spare to give you more of a rear view.
They are less than $50, if I remember correctly.
You can use it while you save for a carrier.

 

Personally I wouldn't do this, basically making a bad situation worse. Really feel that these tailgates aren't made to handle much more than a stock spare.

 

Ok, this is news to me. So I am thinking about dropping about $2000 for new wheels and 35" tires (at least that is my max budget). So on top of that, I need to worry about my stock carrier not holding my spare and the best way to do this is either buy a new bumper/carrier or a reinforced carrier like the AEV? Which will run at least another $700 or so (for just the carrier)?

What does JEEP stand for again?

Has anyone here upgraded to 35" tires but dropped down in wheel size to 15" and used the sotck carrier with success? I can't imagine that the 35" tire plus 15" wheel is that much heavier than a 17" wheel with a 32" tire (on the Rubicon). Is it really that much heavier?